One female swallowtail butterfly can lay as many as 1,500 eggs in her lifetime. ... In contrast, the western swallowtail (Papilio rutulus), which closely resembles them, ...

As for reproduction, a female tiger swallowtail lays up to 250 eggs during its short lifetime and will choose to delicately deposit those eggs only on tulip poplars, wild cherries, sweet-bay ...

The bottom edges of the female hind wings have beautiful bluish scales and an iridescent blue wash over part of the wings with one or more red spots. The male typically has darker black colors but ...

As for reproduction, a female tiger swallowtail lays up to 250 eggs during its short lifetime and will choose to delicately deposit them only on tulip poplars, wild cherries, sweet-bay, basswood ...

It’s Pollinator Week! A time to celebrate, bring awareness to, and enjoy the incredible variety of creatures that perform the ...

There are more than 175 butterfly species in our state. Here are some in the swallowtail family (outside of the Eastern Tiger) you’re most likely to encounter: Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) ...